World champion Luke Littler was denied entry to Wednesday’s Players Championship 33 event in Wigan after he arrived late because of traffic.
The 18-year-old was set to play in the penultimate Players Championship event of 2025 at Robin Park Leisure Centre.
But he had to withdraw after missing the 11am registration deadline for players.
He posted on Instagram: “Back to bed it is.”
Littler was replaced by fellow Englishman Charlie Manby, who is ranked 174th in the PDC’s order of merit.
Littler can play in event 34, the final event of the year at the same venue on Thursday.
